Camp Reserve to Campbells Creek Accessible Off-Road Trail and Path

As part of Council’s commitment to maintaining and upgrading our walking and cycling network, two sections of path in Campbells Creek have been identified for construction, to complete the link between Camp Reserve in Castlemaine and the Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve.

The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions awarded Mount Alexander Shire Council the Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program (Round 2) grant for the project, with the aim to provide a stimulus to local economic activity through community sports and active recreation infrastructure.

This project involves the completion of the Castlemaine to Campbells Creek accessible off-road trail including:

Stage 1 - Construction of an accessible path along Campbells Creek-Fryers Road; and
Stage 2 - Construction of the Campbells Creek Walking and Cycling Trail from Princess Street, Campbells Creek to the commencement of the existing trail into Castlemaine.

Stage 1 is located along Campbells Creek – Fryers Road. The design allows for the construction of 615 metres of footpath, drainage and associated works between the Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve and Midland Highway.

Locality plan – Campbells Creek-Fryers Road

Stage 2 is located along Campbells Creek, from Princess Street to the commencement of the existing trail into Castlemaine to the north. The concept design allows for the construction of 596m of off-road trail, including gravel path, two bridges over the creek and short sections of boardwalk.

Locality plan – Campbells Creek trail

Construction of the majority of the Stage 1 works was completed in 2022. The contract for the remaining works has been awarded to Maine Civil Pty Ltd. Construction works are due to commence during May 2023. Expected date of completion is the middle of June 2023, weather permitting.

To undertake these works in a safe and efficient manner traffic and pedestrian management will be required. Access to affected properties will be maintained during the course of the works and care will be taken to minimize the impact of the works. Council apologises for any inconvenience that these works may cause.

Planning and detailed design for Stage 2 is underway, and will be informed by flora and fauna and cultural heritage assessments. Construction of Stage 2 is proposed for completion in 2024.

If you like to discuss this project further please contact the respective Project Manager via the details provided below.
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Stage 1
Arafat Hossain - Project Engineer
Email: a.hossain@mountalexander.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 5471 1700

Stage 2
Amanda James – Senior Project Engineer
Email: a.james@mountalexander.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 5471 1763